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"By the way," said Dante, grinning from ear to ear, "welcoht not be saying that when Roscoe appears on your territory"

"Are you kidding? We’re looking forward to it"

"Yeah, we have to thank you for bringing a bit of life to things round here," agreed Smiley as he leaned back in his chair – or Marcus, as he had introduced hih he didn’t see of her than the others did, he wasn’t as antisocial toward her as they were

"You have to understand, Taryn," said Dante, "we don’t get a lot of challenges This is the most excitement our pack has had in a while"

"Why were your dad’s enforcers following you around?" asked Trey

"When Roscoe caht risk Theceremony was supposed to take place in a few days"

"Do you think her dad will keep fighting this?" asked Burly His name was Patrick, remembered Taryn – or ‘Trick’ for short

Trey shook his head "He s had happened differently, but it’s like Taryn said He’ll be worried I’ll defeat hinised that my as more dominant than his"

"And the alliance? Do you think we have any chance of getting it?"

Trey looked at her "What do you think?"

"I’d say yes," she said "I saw the look on his face when you asked if an alliance with you wouldn’t haveto think about"

Dante tilted his head at her "He’ll switch loyalties that easily froets an alliance with a powerful alpha out of this, he’ll be content Give it a feeeks for hi us to meet up I’ll put money on it"

"You’re that confident?"

"He’s that fickle"

"Well, we’ll know for sure on Sunday," said Trey "If he co that he allies himself with him, no matter the outcome"

"Do you think Roscoe will come as soon as he realizes you’ve mated Taryn?" asked Dante